A while ago we were lucky enough to spend time in North Yorkshire and this included 3 hours on the Nth Yorkshire Moors Railway pullman dining service. We travelled to Egton Bridge one lovely summer day with our walking friends and booked into a delightful little hotel called Broomfield House. We have returned several times since. It's the kind of place that feels like home but with service ! You arrive, drop your bags, and sit on the terrace drinking good wine as the stress levels diminish. Oh and the occasional steam train whistles happily by at the bottom of the garden. Toot Toot.
Then a couple of hours later you get all glammed up ready to board the train in a nearby village. We've done this twice now and it is a joy to see that everyone makes a real effort to dress for the occasion. I don't mean ball gowns and tuxedos, unless you wanted to, but good old fashioned glamour to add to the sense of occasion that this is. The carriages are delightful and bestowed with little posies of flowers and smart, well dressed tables. You feel as though you are stepping back in time and notice how happy and joyous everyone appears to be. The food is good and the staff extremely efficient.
We returned to the platform the following day during a circular walk that we had done and I was lucky enough to be invited onto 'the plate'. I took the above photo as mr Chief Engine Driver prepared to leave the station. The funny thing was that my 3 walking pals didn't realise I had disappeared and had no idea that I'd been privileged enough to board the engine until the picture was produced. I reckon they thought I'd just gone for a mosey in the souvenir shop for yet another batch of postcards. So if ever you feel like doing something completely different on an evening, make plans to indulge in this wonderful service. Oh and here is the link to the website - North Yorkshire Moors Railway
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